Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
European spindle
In German
Vinca
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Vinca
axe commun
In Spanish
Vinca
husillo Común
In Greek
Vinca
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Vinca
eixo comum
In Polish
Vinca
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Galium
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Celastrales
Family
Apocynaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Vinca and Common Spindle
Season and care of Vinca and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Common Spindle Physical Information
Vinca and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Common Spindle are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Vinca and Common Spindle
Care of Vinca and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.